Ingredients

  • 30 ml sunflower oil
  • 15 ml salted butter
  • 3 large onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed or 10 ml crushed garlic
  • 250 ml carrots, grated
  • 10 ml fresh gingerroot, grated
  • 10 ml curry powder
  • 5 ml ground coriander
  • 5 ml turmeric
  • 10 ml garlic and herb seasoning
  • 3 ml ground cinnamon
  • 15 ml lemon juice or 15 ml cider vinegar
  • 150 g macadamia nuts, finely chopped
  • 1 (425 g) can chickpeas or 250 ml dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight and boiled until tender
  • 2 slices brown bread
  • 125 ml vegetable stock
  • topping
  • 375 ml buttermilk
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 ml salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Saute the onions in the oil/butter mixture.
  • Cover with a greaseproof paper circle as well as a lid.
  • Cook very slowly for about 20 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, carrots and ginger and cook under the paper for a further 10 minutes.
  • Add all the spices and seasoning ingredients.
  • Turn up the temperature and stir-fry the nuts and chickpeas.
  • Soak the bread in the stock, mash it with a fork and add to the mixture.
  • Place mixture into an oven-proof dish.
  • Beat the topping ingredients together and pour over bobotie.
  • Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes until set and golden brown.